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Corrigan stands out in a golden generation

Damian Lawlor

May 17 2016, 12:01am, The Times

Corrigan has plenty of ability and no little self-confidenceAndrew Paton/Inpho

If reality was indeed a dream and Gaelic football was soccer, Tomas Corrigan would be a striker with a top-four club, nearing the peak of his powers, worth millions and pushing for a Champions League spot.

Instead, he exists in a much different world. Not as lucrative, but similarly satisfying in so many ways.

Corrigan is fast becoming the Matt Le Tissier of Gaelic football, a classy, gifted player with a popular and respected team, albeit one that will never be a superpower.

But hope springs eternal. And chinks of light are shining through as Corrigan eyes up the future. Fermanagh have captured the imagination of the GAA public at a time when the game is cold and cynical. They are a breath of fresh…

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